Despite the slowdown in job growth, the USA economy is running neither too hot nor too cold, with growth holding at a tepid but far from recessionary 2 percent annual rate. A broad measure of unemployment, which includes people who want to work but have given up searching and those working part-time because they can not find full-time employment, fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.4 percent, the lowest since November 2007. The jobless rate for Asians was 3.6 percent, for Hispanics 5.2 percent and for blacks 7.5 percent. It plans to open 47 franchises before year's end, adding more than 400 jobs.

The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent from 4.4 percent.

Prior to the report, USA financial markets had nearly priced in a 25 basis points increase in the Fed's benchmark overnight interest rate this month, according to CME FedWatch. The health care overhaul the administration favors is being reworked in the Senate.

Employment in health care rose by 24,000 in May. The government cut its estimate of new jobs created in April to 174,000 from 211,000.

Transportation and warehousing added 3,600 jobs, with warehousing and storage showing minimum change. We want to hear from you.

The manufacturing sector lost 1,000 jobs in May, breaking a five-month streak of factory job growth.

Those people were not in the labor force, wanted and were available for work and had looked for a job at some time during the prior 12 months. Job gains for March and April were also revised down.

For the year to date, the economy has added +810,000 new jobs, which means average job creation for the year so far now stands at 162,000 per month.

"While the Federal Reserve might not be dissuaded from raising interest rates at this month's meeting, the jobs numbers might make the debate at least more vigorous".

Even before the Labor Department'srelease on Friday morning, the Fed had been sending firm signals that its members viewed the economy as strong enough to withstand another rate increase.

Analysts were split over whether the May report was encouraging or disappointing. Goldman Sachs says the trend will continue to reduce monthly job gains by about 10,000.

David Berson, chief economist for Nationwide, was much more negative.

Republican President Donald Trump, who inherited a strong job market from the Obama administration, has vowed to sharply boost economic growth and further strengthen the labor market by slashing taxes and cutting regulation. 608,000 people dropped out of the labor force between April and May.

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A day after Scott and Bella were spotted together, fans went insane tweeting to the teenager to find out what was happening. Kourtney and Younes have been in Cannes all week for the Cannes Film Festival, and they've been seen cuddling throughout.

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Apple's Siri Speaker (an unofficial name) would have surround sound, integration with Apple devices, and no touch screen. Soon, a device embossed with "Designed by Apple in California" may be on your nightstand or kitchen counter as well.

During a speech Monday in Berlin , Merkel did not specifically mention Trump but quoted a 1963 speech by former President John F. Merkel also emphasized the continued need for friendly relations with the USA and others.

The city of Cleveland has fired one police officer and suspended a second involved in the shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice . Williams said the department now makes sure to read through all applicants' personnel files and employment history.

Talking to a news channel, he said Pakistan would form a new team of lawyers to present Pakistan's stance vigorously in the case. However, Pakistan's Agent, the country's Ambassador to the UAE Moazzam Ahmad Khan ridiculed the suggestion that Mr.

Malvo also received life sentences in Maryland and those decisions will be subject to hearings next month. The Virginia attorney general responded that Roush could have suspended some of Malvo's life term.

About 6.89 billion shares changed hands in USA exchanges, compared with the 6.72 billion daily average over the last 20 sessions. The greenback fell to seven-month troughs against the euro and Swiss franc, while sliding to a two-week bottom versus the yen.

Kerber struggled with 25 unforced errors against just 16 winners, and won less than 50 percent of points behind her first serve. This time the Russian Ekaterina Makarova defeated her and she did it in only an hour and 23 minutes, prevailing 6-2 6-2.

After negotiations with the Senate, the cut was reduced to an almost-negligible 1 percent that only affected a handful of states. Numerous voters who propelled Trump into the presidency last November would see significantly less from the federal government.

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